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Barbarian
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Classes
Basic Rules (2014)
the latest challenger to her authority over their tribe, ready to break his neck with her bare hands as she did to the last six rivals.
Frothing at the mouth, a dwarf slams his helmet into the face
of his drow foe, then turns to drive his armored elbow into the gut of another.
These barbarians, different as they might be, are defined by their rage: unbridled, unquenchable, and unthinking fury
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
from Dal Quor, quori in Eberron are typically encountered while possessing a host body. The Inspired are the most common type of willing host for the quori and are described earlier in this chapter
tipped with a vicious stinger. They are cruel and calculating, enjoying the power they wield over others as they concoct elaborate schemes to advance their own positions and discredit their rivals
Backgrounds
Curse of Strahd: Character Options
, common;set of common clothes, and 1 sp.
Harrowing Event
Prior to becoming an adventurer, your path in life was defined by one dark moment, one fateful decision, or one tragedy. Now you feel a darkness
Sage
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Basic Rules (2014)
colleague posing a question you have not yet been able to answer, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp
Specialty
To determine the nature of your scholarly training, roll a d8 or
Characteristics
Sages are defined by their extensive studies, and their characteristics reflect this life of study. Devoted to scholarly pursuits, a sage values knowledge highly—sometimes in its own right
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
answer, a set of common clothes, and a pouch containing 10 gp
Specialty
To determine the nature of your scholarly training, roll a d8 or choose from the options in the table below.
d8
involved, have a strong chance of knowing who is.
Suggested Characteristics
Sages are defined by their extensive studies, and their characteristics reflect this life of study. Devoted to
Warforged
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Eberron: Rising from the Last War
their muscles, wrapped around a framework of steel, darkwood, or stone. Armored plates form a protective outer shell and reinforce joints. Warforged share a common facial design, with a hinged jaw
and crystal eyes embedded beneath a reinforced brow ridge. Beyond these common elements of warforged design, the precise materials and build of a warforged vary based on the purpose for which it was
Backgrounds
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
the house assigns you a mission, it will usually provide you with the necessary supplies and transportation. Beyond this, you have many old friends, mentors, and rivals in your house, and you may
my house and take pride in my looks.
6
I’m critical of monarchies and limits on the houses.
D6
IDEAL
1
Common Good. My house serves a vital function, and
Backgrounds
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
. When the house assigns you a mission, it will usually provide you with the necessary supplies and transportation. Beyond this, you have many old friends, mentors, and rivals in your house, and you may
represent my house and take pride in my looks.
6
I’m critical of monarchies and limits on the houses.
D6
IDEAL
1
Common Good. My house serves a vital function
Backgrounds
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
house assigns you a mission, it will usually provide you with the necessary supplies and transportation. Beyond this, you have many old friends, mentors, and rivals in your house, and you may encounter
house and take pride in my looks.
6
I’m critical of monarchies and limits on the houses.
D6
IDEAL
1
Common Good. My house serves a vital function, and its
Backgrounds
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
house assigns you a mission, it will usually provide you with the necessary supplies and transportation. Beyond this, you have many old friends, mentors, and rivals in your house, and you may
house and take pride in my looks.
6
I’m critical of monarchies and limits on the houses.
D6
IDEAL
1
Common Good. My house serves a vital function, and its
Backgrounds
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
enclave. When the house assigns you a mission, it will usually provide you with the necessary supplies and transportation. Beyond this, you have many old friends, mentors, and rivals in your house, and
I represent my house and take pride in my looks.
6
I’m critical of monarchies and limits on the houses.
D6
IDEAL
1
Common Good. My house serves a vital
Backgrounds
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
the house assigns you a mission, it will usually provide you with the necessary supplies and transportation. Beyond this, you have many old friends, mentors, and rivals in your house, and you may
my house and take pride in my looks.
6
I’m critical of monarchies and limits on the houses.
D6
IDEAL
1
Common Good. My house serves a vital function, and
Backgrounds
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
enclave. When the house assigns you a mission, it will usually provide you with the necessary supplies and transportation. Beyond this, you have many old friends, mentors, and rivals in your house
I represent my house and take pride in my looks.
6
I’m critical of monarchies and limits on the houses.
D6
IDEAL
1
Common Good. My house serves a vital
Backgrounds
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
enclave. When the house assigns you a mission, it will usually provide you with the necessary supplies and transportation. Beyond this, you have many old friends, mentors, and rivals in your house, and
I represent my house and take pride in my looks.
6
I’m critical of monarchies and limits on the houses.
D6
IDEAL
1
Common Good. My house serves a vital
Backgrounds
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
. When the house assigns you a mission, it will usually provide you with the necessary supplies and transportation. Beyond this, you have many old friends, mentors, and rivals in your house, and you
represent my house and take pride in my looks.
6
I’m critical of monarchies and limits on the houses.
D6
IDEAL
1
Common Good. My house serves a vital function
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
What Is a Monster? A monster is defined as any creature that can be interacted with and potentially fought and killed. Even something as harmless as a frog or as benevolent as a unicorn is a monster
by this definition. The term also applies to humans, elves, dwarves, and other folk who might be friends or rivals to the player characters. Most of the monsters that haunt the D&D world, however, are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
snarls at the latest challenger to her authority over their savage tribe, ready to break his neck with her bare hands as she did to the last six rivals. Frothing at the mouth, a dwarf slams his helmet into
the face of his drow foe, then turns to drive his armored elbow into the gut of another. These barbarians, different as they might be, are defined by their rage: unbridled, unquenchable, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
snarls at the latest challenger to her authority over their tribe, ready to break his neck with her bare hands as she did to the last six rivals. Frothing at the mouth, a dwarf slams his helmet into the
face of his drow foe, then turns to drive his armored elbow into the gut of another. These barbarians, different as they might be, are defined by their rage: unbridled, unquenchable, and unthinking fury
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
A Forbidding Land Thay is an isolated and arid windswept plateau some twenty-five hundred miles east of Waterdeep, its dark skies constantly clouded by volcanic ash. This land is defined by the
spellcaster, and necromancers are common there. Undead servants are everywhere, and many of the commanders in Thay’s armies are the free-thinking undead soldiers (use the wight statistics). Travelers to this
Backgrounds
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
enclave. When the house assigns you a mission, it will usually provide you with the necessary supplies and transportation. Beyond this, you have many old friends, mentors, and rivals in your house, and
represent my house and take pride in my looks.
6
I’m critical of monarchies and limits on the houses.
D6
IDEAL
1
Common Good. My house serves a vital
Backgrounds
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
. When the house assigns you a mission, it will usually provide you with the necessary supplies and transportation. Beyond this, you have many old friends, mentors, and rivals in your house, and you
represent my house and take pride in my looks.
6
I’m critical of monarchies and limits on the houses.
D6
IDEAL
1
Common Good. My house serves a vital function
Backgrounds
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
house assigns you a mission, it will usually provide you with the necessary supplies and transportation. Beyond this, you have many old friends, mentors, and rivals in your house, and you may
house and take pride in my looks.
6
I’m critical of monarchies and limits on the houses.
D6
IDEAL
1
Common Good. My house serves a vital function, and its
Backgrounds
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
the house assigns you a mission, it will usually provide you with the necessary supplies and transportation. Beyond this, you have many old friends, mentors, and rivals in your house, and you may
my house and take pride in my looks.
6
I’m critical of monarchies and limits on the houses.
D6
IDEAL
1
Common Good. My house serves a vital function, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
A Forbidding Land Thay is an isolated and arid windswept plateau some twenty-five hundred miles east of Waterdeep, its dark skies constantly clouded by volcanic ash. This land is defined by the
spellcaster, and necromancers are common there. Undead servants are everywhere, and many of the commanders in Thay’s armies are the free-thinking undead soldiers (use the wight statistics). Travelers to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Kraul Warrior Kraul society is organized into well-defined roles and castes. The vast majority of the kraul occupy various tiers of soldiery, from commanders and elite troops down to the lowliest
.
STR
15(+2)
DEX
12(+1)
CON
13(+1)
INT
10(+0)
WIS
11(+1)
CHA
8(−1)
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages Kraul, understands Common
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Radiant Citadel
identify crisis points where their operatives are needed. Even common citizens might hire folk from the Court to find missing loved ones, locate lost family treasures, or gather information on rivals
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
lack of emotional bonding means they have no concept of marriage or permanent family relationships. Their eggs are placed in a common tribal hatchery with no effort to keep track of who each one
resources or territory. Such conflicts aren’t common, because two tribes will always prefer to expand in different directions if they come into contact, but they do happen.
For example, two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
normal starting equipment. You have two common magic items and two uncommon magic items. All magic items are subject to the approval of the DM, and the DM may choose whether to assign these items or to
, home to valued comrades and rivals. It’s where you get your next job. But as a Clifftop adventurer you’ll be venturing to exotic locales. You may delve into the ruins below Sharn or crash an airship into Skyway. You may head to Xen’drik or other distant lands. Wherever you go, adventure awaits!
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
nor his yuan-ti priests have been able to ascertain the cause or find a remedy. As Ras Nsi’s power wanes, his rivals are preparing to dispose of him and continue their holy mission. Acererak promised
to help the yuan-ti if they would guard the Tomb of the Nine Gods. Ras Nsi doesn’t know that Acererak is playing him for a fool. If the characters convince Ras Nsi that Acererak is a common enemy, he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Warrior Veteran Warrior veterans have participated in numerous battles and can hold their own against lesser rivals and monsters. Warrior Veteran Medium or Small Humanoid, Neutral
AC 17 Initiative
+0 +0
Cha 10 +0 +0
Skills Athletics +5, Perception +2
Gear Greatsword, Heavy Crossbow, Splint Armor
Senses Passive Perception 12
Languages Common plus one other language
CR 3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Young White Dragon Young white dragons defend their hunting grounds from rivals. In some cases, kobolds and groups of humanoids might offer food and treasure to young white dragons, attempting to
12 +1 +1
Skills Perception +6, Stealth +3
Immunities Cold
Senses Blindsight 30 ft., Darkvision 120 ft.; Passive Perception 16
Languages Common, Draconic
CR 6 (2,300 XP; PB +3
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Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
;s wing, a tattered piece of a Boros banner (a souvenir from a famous battle), a set of common clothes, and a belt pouch containing 2 gp (Boros-minted 1-zino coins)
Feature: Legion Station
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important to me than my life.
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Dangerous work is best accomplished by an orderly group working with common purpose.
7
I treat my weapons, uniform, and insignia with reverence, for they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
among their rivals, manipulating others and making foes vulnerable to the plots of more powerful yuan-ti. Yuan-ti Infiltrator Medium Monstrosity, Neutral Evil
AC 11 Initiative +1 (11)
HP 40 (9d8
Skills Deception +5, Perception +4, Stealth +3
Immunities Poison; Poisoned
Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 14
Languages Abyssal, Common, Draconic
CR 1 (XP 200; PB +2)
Traits
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
identify crisis points where their operatives are needed. Even common citizens might hire folk from the Court to find missing loved ones, locate lost family treasures, or gather information on rivals
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Vault.” If you’re using the rivals described in this book’s introduction, their patron might be a STEAL operative. One of STEAL’s operatives, having recently acquired the gray slaad’s control gem, used
invisible sensor and says in Common, “So much for that. Next time you won’t be so lucky!” If the characters are working for the Golden Vault, the voice adds, “The Golden Vault won’t be able to protect you from our wrath.” The scrying sensor then disappears.